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springbok   0

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Hello,

This is my first post, sorry if I'm in the wrong area. My wife is a green card holder (permanent resident), she already applied to become a US Citizen, and is now waiting.

Her mother, my mother in law is coming to visit us here in US in the next couple of months on a tourist visa.

My question is, if my wife gets her citizenship while her mom is here, can my wife sponsor her mom to get her green card?

Is there a way to extend her tourist visa? My understanding is that they can be here for 6 months on a tourist visa, but then have to stay out for another 6 months before entering the US again.

One more question, while my wife is on a green card status, can she sponsor here mother for green card? I'm being told yes and no, so just want to clarify.

Thank you,

springbok

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aleful   1,905

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hi

no she can't, she has to be a USC to file a petition for her mom

her mom can visit but never overstay, she must live in her country more than here, or her tourist visa might be taken away because they think she lives here

the petition will take a year

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phd1974   17

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The correct and legal way to go about things is to have your wife get her US citizenship, then file an I-130 for her mom. Her mom can come and visit, but then return back at the appropriate time.

Jan 25, 2014: I-129F Sent

Feb 13, 2014: NOA1

Apr 15,2014: NOA2 Notice Via USCIS Web Site

Apr 22, 2014: NOA2 Received In Postal Mail

Apr 28: 2014: NVC Received

Apr 30: 2014: NVC Left

May 09, 2014: Embassy Received

Jul 08, 2014: Interview - Approved - CEAC Status Ready

Jul 14 2014: CEAC updated but still READY Status

Jul 16 2014: CEAC Status changed to Administrative Processing

Jul 22 2014: CEAC Status changed to Issued

Jul 28 2014: VISA received

Aug 06 2014: U.S. Arrival (Ft. Lauderdale POE)

Children (3 kids)

Apr 28 2015: Filed I130 petition for each child

Aug 21 2015: Notice from USCIS that all 3 petitions transferred to California Service Center

Sep 17 2015: Approval for all 3 petitions

Nov 12 2015: Paid one AOS fee for all 3 children

Nov 13 2015: Paid separate IV fees for all 3 children

Dec 04 2015: Filed Affidavit of Support (I864) for each child

Jan 12 2016: Received RFE for missing birth certificate from one of the kids packet

Jan 13 2016: Sent in RFE evidence ( birth certificate copy .... again O_o )

Jan 19 2016: Received notice that they received the RFE evidence

Feb 22 2016: Called and found out another RFE was being sent out about birth certificate

Feb 24 2016: Sent in (inextensa versions, not de acta versions) of birth certificates for all children

Mar 02 2016: Received notice that they received the RFE evidence

Mar 11 2016: NVC Process finished, now awaiting interview time slot to be scheduled

Mar 29 2016: Called NVC and found out today they scheduled interview

Apr 01 2016: Received Packet 4 notice via e-mail with interview date

Apr 25 2016: Children received P4 letters in the mail

May 19 2016: Interview

Jun 03 2016: Received Visas

Jul 06 2016: Travel to US

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Is there a way to extend her tourist visa? My understanding is that they can be here for 6 months on a tourist visa, but then have to stay out for another 6 months before entering the US again.

Though likely for her first visit, there is no guarantee she will get a 6-month stay. CBP decides the duration of stay at POE.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

Transborderwife Veteran

Transborderwife   4,666

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Thanks all,

Just to make sure I understand, once my wife gets her citizenship, she can apply for green card for her mom.

Or if my wife gets her citizenship while her mom is here, she can also apply for a green card.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks,

But she cannot visit and stay

newacct Experienced

newacct   688

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Thanks all,

Just to make sure I understand, once my wife gets her citizenship, she can apply for green card for her mom.

Or if my wife gets her citizenship while her mom is here, she can also apply for a green card.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks,

That is correct.

 
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